Ant Bear
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- Dec 7, 2012
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RULES
I have made some changes to roles and rules; please ensure that you read them.
As this is my first hosting, SM will be assisting me and may interject as a Co-host at any time.
At the beginning of the game each player is given a 'role' at random and in secret by me, the host. I will inform all night-active players of their role via PM before the game commences (Groupies do not receive a PM). Those roles are listed below.
The aim of the village is to identify and lynch all of the evil factions and the neutrals before any faction can satisfy their win condition. Only one faction or the village can win.
Obviously during the day the villagers will want the group to vote for and lynch evil, whilst the evil faction members themselves will want not to be lynched; herein lies the fundamental strategy of the game ; can the villagers identify evil whilst at the same time convincing the rest of the group that they are not themselves evil? And can the factions convince the group that they're not evil at all and thus avoid being lynched?
Game Schedule
Each 'turn' of the game will last 24hrs or so and also represents one 'day' of game time, thus a game will go on for several days before it is concluded. There are two 'phases' to every turn of the game;
Night Phase -: 8pm – 9am EDT (Melbourne time) : When the evil factions secretly decide amongst themselves, via their group conversation, which villager or rival faction member they wish to kill and then each faction shall inform the host of their choice by bolding the players name (eg Kill Ant Bear; Seer SM). For a specific role, for instance the seer, the player with that ability must post their selection, however anyone can post the kill with the highest ranking choice being selected. Votes for the night phase are to be in no later than 9am. ALL good roles will also need to select a player for their night action; failure to do so will mean a missed opportunity.
Day Phase - 9am – 8pm EDT (Melbourne Time): After the slaughter has been announced, everybody, villagers and factions alike, discusses and ultimately votes publicly in the game-thread upon which player (one per day) that they shall lynch and kill. Votes for the Day Phase are to be in no later than 8pm.
This game will start with Night 1 actions after all players with roles are informed via PM. ONLY THE RECORD COMPANY WILL BE PERMITTED TO KILL ON THE OPENING NIGHT. No seering will occur, nor will the other factions or roles with killing power be allowed to kill. The Bikies will choose a sympathy death target, the Wildcards will choose a faction to join, the Chameleon will nominate his choice, and a One Night Stand will be chosen and informed. The Grammy and Aria awards will be handed out. Then, on Day 1 the game will begin, with the village voting for a lynching, followed by Night 2, where all roles may be fulfilled in their entirety.
PLEASE NOTE: In latter stages of the game, due to obvious lynching targets, it may happen that several phases of the game are compacted. (eg Day Phase may end at 2pm; Night phase may end at 4pm, then another day and night happen in quick succession) If this is to happen, a one hour 'grace period' will be announced, giving people ample warning to get their votes in. If this happens, the hosts will be lenient on people missing votes.
Werewolf Etiquette
There are rules which everyone must follow in order for the game to run successfully;
KILLED PLAYERS MUST LEAVE THE GAME If you are killed at any point during the game then you are no longer allowed to participate although I will allow a farewell post, but that post cannot impact the remainder of the game. Anyone breaking this rule will be banned from the next game.
THERE MUST BE NO PRIVATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PLAYERS EXCEPT IN SANCTIONED PM CONVERSATIONS CREATED BY THE HOST This ruins the integrity of the game. If discovered, an instant, brutal modkill and subsequent ban from the next game will follow.
NON-PARTICIPATING SPECTATORS SHOULD AVOID POSTING IN THE GAME. There is a Werewolf Discussion Thread. Take it there.
POSTING OF SCREENSHOTS FROM OUTSIDE THE THREAD IS FORBIDDEN and punishable by immediate Mod-kill. It would be far too easy for everyone with a role to take a screenshot of their role and post it in the thread. Whilst your side would win it would not be very much fun. The idea of the game is to lie and stay hidden. Have some manners. If your investigations show your suspect “Engaged In Conversation”, it may confirm your suspicion. But find another way to sell your goods to the village. If it affects the game, you may be mod-killed instantly. If in doubt, ask your host first.
Any ties in voting will be decided by a count back scenario. The player with the most votes over the entire game will be killed. If this is still a tie, a coin toss will be used. Should a player who has the highest votes during Day phase be protected by The Grammy Award or by the Policeman, the player with the second-highest number of votes will be lynched instead.
Anyone found to be breaking the above rules may be immediately mod-killed and/or banned from the next game, and repeat offences will result in being banned from all future games; please follow the rules and keep the game legitimate.
How to vote
To cast a VALID vote during Day Phase, you must make it clear to the hosts upon a quick scan that you are casting a vote. You should either BOLD the name of the player you are voting for, or tag the hosts in the vote post (by typing @ followed by the host’s exact username).The hosts will acknowledge your vote by “liking” your post. If it is not “liked” by a host, you must assume that it is either invalid due to insufficient reason, OR invisible to the hosts. Invalid votes may lead to you breaching the voting activity conditions and being subsequently modkilled. It is your responsibility to ensure that you place a valid vote.
During night time, your host will acknowledge the kill/seer target or action either by giving a thumbs up emoji, or by replying NOTED
Your vote MUST be accompanied by a valid reason. A reason requires you to think about the game itself and stops grudges. An example of a valid vote: "Ant Bear He voted for SM in consecutive days who has claimed to be the seer. This is a risk us villagers can't take right now".
Example of an invalid vote: "SM cause he was mean in another thread"
If you fail to place a VALID vote for 2 consecutive Day Phases, or if you accumulate any 3 phases without a VALID vote, you will be mercilessly and gruesomely mod-killed.Whether you are warned or not is entirely up to the discretion of the hosts. The game thrives on activity. Talk about it.
Upon the voting deadline (end of Day Phase) the votes will be tallied by the Host and whoever has received the most will be lynched and be out of the game: remember, once killed you cannot take further part. Respect the game – try not to reveal your roles or alliances to anyone until the game has been concluded. Any ties in voting will be decided by a count back as detailed above. THE HOSTS HAVE THE FINAL SAY IN ANY DISPUTE.
ROLES
Evil
Record Company (3) – TheRecord Company have the ability to kill one Player every Night starting with Night 1 if they choose. If their numbers are depleted below 3, they may alternatively choose to recruit a Groupie to replenish their numbers to a maximum of 3; however they only have the opportunity to convert twice in total. If they choose a player who is not a Groupie, their conversion FAILS and is forfeited. The village will be informed only if a successful conversion occurs. They must kill or recruit every Night. During every Day voting period, AT LEAST TWO OF THE FACTION MUST VOTE FOR THE SAME PERSON (until only two Record Company members remain) or they will lose their next Seer AND all of their votes will be invalid.
Meat Loaf (CEO)- Has the ability to seer any other player’s role every Night except N1 until killed.
Ozzy Osbourne (VP) – Has ONE seer to use at the Company’s discretion after Meat Loaf dies
Amy Lee (A&R) – Junior member. Outranks any recruits.
Win Condition – Win if their numbers are equal with the village, all other evil is dead and the Grammy Award is broken or in their possession
Band Managers (4) –The Band Managers must vote to kill a player every Night except N1. During every Day voting period, AT LEAST TWO OF THE FACTION MUST VOTE FOR THE SAME PERSON (until only two Band Managers remain) or they will lose their next Seer AND all of their votes will be invalid
Bruce Springsteen (The Boss) - Has the ability to seer any other player’s role every Night except N1 until killed. If killed before Elton John, Elton John will die instead.
Gene Simmons (2IC) – If killed, the Band Managers receive an extra kill in the next Night Phase
Bono (Gopher) – In Night Phases 2 and 3, or until Bono dies, the Band Managers can request a cryptic clue about another player. They will not be told specifically what role their target has.
Elton John (Work Experience kid) – Lowest ranked member.
Win Condition – Win if their numbers are equal with the village, all other evil is dead and the Grammy Award is broken or in their possession
Bikies (4) –The Bikies must vote to kill a player every Night except N1. During every Day voting period, AT LEAST TWO OF THE FACTION MUST VOTE FOR THE SAME PERSON (until only two Bikies remain) or they will lose their next Seer AND all of their votes will be invalid.
Mick Jagger (President) – Can seer another player once every Night Phase except N1.
Bob Dylan (Sargent at Arms) – On Night 1, the Bikies nominate another group (Band Manager/Record Company/Supergroup). When Bob Dylan is killed, the lowest ranked surviving member from the nominated group will also die.
Billy Joel (Silencer) – May silence another player every night except N1. Nominates a player whose lynch vote will not count the following day.
Axl Rose (Probate) – Lowest ranked Bikie. If he is the last surviving Bikie, he may choose to stand down and join the village. The village will not be informed by the host if this happens.
Win Condition – Win if their numbers are equal with the village, all other evil is dead and the Grammy Award is broken or in their possession
Evil Wildcard (1) Johnny Rotten On Night 1, may choose any evil faction to join. Becomes the lowest ranking member of that faction; however if he chooses Record Company, will outrank any recruits.
Neutral
Stalker (1) John Lennon – May choose to kill another player in every Night except N1 until dead; HOWEVER on ONE night of his choosing during the game may make a double kill. Cannot be killed at night.
Wins if he makes the final 4.
Village
Supergroup (3) – The Flogs. Are in a PM together, and are able to discuss other players. The Supergroup King has 1 Seer to use on any 2 Nights of the game (ie a total of 2 seers). If the King is killed, the remainder of the Supergroup loses any remaining Seers. The roles in order of ranking are:
- Elvis Presley (King) – Has control of the Supergroup seers. Forfeits them if killed
- Freddie Mercury (Queen) – Cannot be lynched in Day time
- Prince (Prince)
Hippie (1) – Madonna – The False Seer. Is told that they are Stevie Nicks, but will always be given an incorrect role for the player they select
Security (1) Don Henley – The Vigilante. Must choose a player to kill every Night.
Drug Dealer (1) Bon Scott – The Hunter. May choose to kill another player every Night, but dies alongside that player if they are a Groupie. Does not have to nominate a kill every night.
Bodyguard (1) Whitney Houston –During any Night Phase during the game may nominate another player to protect. If that player is subsequently killed at any time, the Bodyguard dies instead. Does not have to nominate their player on Night 1, but cannot change their selection once made.
Policeman (1) Sting – Can lock up a cumulative total of 3 players on any night except N1, to protect them from seers and/or death for a Night and Day of the game. May choose any combination (ie 1 player thrice or 3 players once) but may only protect any player once (i.e. if the player is actually attacked, he can no longer lock them up).
Paramedic (1) Mark Knopfler – In every Night Phase except N1, he can choose any player, including himself, who will be protected from being killed for that Night and the following Day Phases; HOWEVER he may only protect every player on one occasion.(ie after someone is attacked, and saved by Mark Knopfler, he may not protect them again)
Chameleon (1) David Bowie – The Shapeshifter. On Night 1, nominates a player, and morphs into that player’s role if they are killed.
Village Wildcard (1) Michael Hutchence – On Night 1, this player can choose a Village role to join out of Supergroup, Gypsy, Paramedic or Security. If he chooses Supergroup, he gets added to the PM and becomes the lowest ranking member. If he chooses, Gypsy, Paramedic or Security, he gets added to the PM with the initial recipient of that role, and together they may discuss their actions in the PM; HOWEVER he does not take over the role until the original is killed (ie he does not double the actions of the role)
Groupies (remaining players) – Ordinary villagers with no roles initially; however may be recruited into the Record Company, be given Magic Mushrooms or become part of a One-Night Stand at any time. Their role is to vote for the village to lynch a player in Day Phase.
IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A PM BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF NIGHT 1, YOU MUST ASSUME THAT YOU ARE A GROUPIE
Win Condition – All surviving villagers will be jointly awarded the win when all evil and neutral players are dead.
Other roles and tools
Grammy award – The Amulet. This protects the holder from all actions directed at him (seers, kills, lynchings, recruitment) On Night 1, will be given to a random player. They may keep it for that Night Phase and the next Day Phase, but must nominate another player to hand it to via the PM with the Hosts BEFORE the end of Day Phase, or it will be confiscated and given to another random player. The Grammy Award may not go to the same person twice – if the holder nominates someone who has already owned it, it will be confiscated and randomly re-distributed. The Grammy Award may only be used to protect players from death twice – after the second occasion, it will be announced that the Grammy Award is broken.
ARIA Award – The False Amulet. This poor quality glass copy of the Grammy Award is distributed and passed around in the same manner as the real Grammy Award. Its holder will be told that they hold the real Grammy Award, but it will provide no protection at all and will break if attempted to be used.
Magic Mushroom – At any stage of the game of the hosts choosing, a surviving Groupie may be given Magic Mushrooms. This will give that Groupie vigilante power for that Night action. He will return to being a Groupie at the beginning of the next Day. The village will not be informed when this occurs but will find out when the Night actions are revealed.
One-Night Stands – Every Night, two players will be chosen by the hosts to be the One Night Stand for that Night Phase and the following Day Phase. These two players become Lovers for that turn of the game. They may come from any faction or role within the game. They will have a temporary PM created for them, where they can discuss the game and players in private (with the hosts’ supervision) In this PM, they MUST NOT reveal their role to their Lover, unless it is already publicly disclosed. They MUST vote for the same person during Day Phase, or they will both be mod-killed. If one of them is lynched in Day voting or killed by Night Action, they both die; similarly, if one of them is seered in Night Action, then both of their roles will be revealed. At the end of Day Phase, they must abandon their temporary PM and return to their previous roles as if nothing happened. If they attempt to communicate in their PM again after they have been separated, they will be mod-killed. The Hosts will then choose two different players to become the new one night stand, with a new PM.
IT IS EVERY PLAYER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO READ THEIR ROLE AND UNDERSTAND THEM. YOUR HOSTS WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ROLES AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE, BUT IT WILL NOT BE OUR JOB TO POINT OUT TO YOU ANY ERRORS YOU MAKE.
Once we have a minimum of 32 (up to a maximum of 35) players, the game will begin that evening, with the player list put through a randomizer at 7pm to determine roles. The players with night roles will be informed via PM by 9pm, and the game will immediately begin with Night 1 actions as described above.
There are currently NO players serving bans for infractions from previous games to our knowledge.
Please notify us of your interest by stating “IN” or other mundane from of acceptance below.
- Footypie 32 (Groupie) Killed by being in ONS N5
- Gym4Life (Groupie) Killed by Don Henley N3
akkaps- (Gene Simmons -Band Managers) Lynched by Village D1- Blacky (Axl Rose - Bikie) Killed by Band Managers N6
- Nakia (Elvis Presley-Supergroup King) Killed by Band Managers and Bikies N2
- Millky95 (Michael Hutchence - Village Wildcard/Security) killed by Band Managers N4
- Willo_ (Elton John-Band Managers) Killed by Bikies N5
- Sante (Bruce Springsteen - Band Manager) Killed by Bikies N6
- Papa Juggs (MeatLoaf - Record Company) Killed by Bikies N4
- Wooshette (John Lennon - Stalker/SK) Lynched by Village D5
- Sterge (Prince -Supergroup) Killed by Bikies N5
- Doctor Colossus (Madonna-fake seer) Killed by Record Company N2
- RU_ (Billy Joel-Bikie) Killed by John Lennon N2
- dennis Kermit ( Groupie) Killed by John Lennon N2
- spookism (Freddie Mercury - Supergroup) Killed by John Lennon N4
- Itsmyshow * (Amy Lee - Record Company) Killed by Band Managers N5
- Mooch ( Ozzy Osbourne-Record Company) Killed by Don Henley N2
- The_Reaper (Bob Dylan - Bikies) Killed by Footypie32 on Magic Mushrooms N5
- Frankston Rover
- Golumless (Don Henley - Security) Killed by Record Company N4
- _Cayz_ (Groupie) Lynched by village D5
BigJoeD_(Mick Jagger - Bikies) Killed by Record Co N1- Noobz0r ( JohnnyRotten-EvilWildcard/Record Company) Killed by Band Managers N2
- haydo169
- HaroLad (Groupie) Killed by security N6
- Hatchy1992 (Groupie) Killed by Don Henley N4
- princy_99 ** Modkilled for inactivity. One game ban
- beez (Bon Scott - The Hunter/Drug Dealer) Lynched by village D3
- Close Contest
- Butler (Groupie) Killed by crossfire N4
- Andonis1997 (Groupie) Lynched by Village D2
- brahj (Stevie Nicks-Seer) Killed by Band Managers N2
- The Filth Wizard (Groupie/Record Company recruit) Killed by Security N5
- DemonJim
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